Budho Mandal v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal miscellaneous petition for bail arising out of an FIR for murder and affrays, the High Court at Patna observed that while the primary accused caused the death, the petitioner was merely named as a member of the mob without independent accusation. The court granted bail upon furnishing bond and sureties.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties.